John 1:30

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“This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

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BSBPD

“This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“this is he concerning whom I said, After me doth come a man, who hath come before me, because he was before me:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 1:30 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  2. John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
  3. John 1:27He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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